The Positives and Negatives of Redwood’s Draw

Redwood got a lot more respect from the selection committee than I anticipated. The Giants were given the no.3 seed and will get a first-round bye. The Giants have yet to fall at home this season. Let’s examine what went well and what could have gone better for Redwood.

Positives

-The no.3 seed is something Redwood should be very proud of. The Giants know they were one of the top teams in their division, but they were unsure how the seeding committee would view their resume.

-A first-round bye. Giants get an extra day off and they can scout at the Montgomery/Oakmont game on Tuesday.

-A home game. We knew Redwood was going to get one, but the fact that they got a bye means that they get their home game one round later.

Negatives

-The Giants will most likely get only one home game. There was a rule change this year that gave the higher seeded team hosting priority over section champions. If Redwood wins its first game, it will most likely play at St. Francis on Saturday. Under last year’s rule St. Francis (a non-section champion) would have had to travel to NCS-champion Redwood even though the Giants are a lower seed.

– Oakmont is a good basketball team. The Giants would have love to seen Chico or Pleasant Valley lined up to play them. If Oakmont beats Montgomery we should have a great game in Larkspur on Thursday.

It will be interesting week for Redwood. Remember, if the Giants walk out of this week with two wins, they will have a spot booked at Arco Arena in the NorCal finals.